Senior Sales Executive
📍 Chicago
About the Company
Our client is a well-established, award-winning fintech based in London with over 20 years of success in the alternative assets space. They provide advanced analytical software used by global institutional investors to perform quantitative and qualitative investment due diligence across hedge funds, private equity, and long-only strategies.
With a strong international presence, they partner with some of the world’s most respected asset managers, pension funds, and financial institutions.
The Opportunity
We are partnering with our client to hire a Senior Sales Executive to drive new business across Europe and the US.
This is a true hunter role suited to someone who thrives in a full sales cycle position and enjoys building relationships with senior stakeholders in the institutional investment space.
Key Responsibilities
Drive new business through proactive outreach (cold calls, email, LinkedIn)
Build and manage your own pipeline and client meetings
Deliver product demonstrations and manage trial processes
Engage with senior stakeholders including CIOs, Portfolio Managers, COOs, and Analysts
Clearly articulate complex analytical solutions to a financial audience
Negotiate and close contracts
Collaborate with internal product, marketing, and support teams
Contribute market feedback to product development
Achieve and exceed annual sales targets
Client Base Exposure
You will engage with leading global institutions, including:
Asset Managers
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Pension Funds
Endowments
Family Offices
Fund of Hedge Funds
Candidate Profile
3+ years of full-cycle sales experience (ideally within financial services or fintech)
Proven track record of generating $800K+ in annual new business revenue
Strong understanding of:
Hedge funds and private equity
Investment selection and due diligence processes
Financial metrics (volatility, correlation, beta, VaR)
Portfolio construction principles
Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or similar
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple client relationships simultaneously
Self-starter with a commercial, entrepreneurial mindset
Mandatory: experience selling into institutional investors
What’s on Offer
Competitive base salary + uncapped commission structure
Hybrid working model (London-based)
Strong brand with established market presence
Opportunity to work with top-tier global financial institutions
Collaborative, high-performance environment
Interested?
If this sounds like you — or someone in your network — feel free to reach out directly for a confidential discussion.